Raising a Homophonic Son

A few weeks ago, I dragged my family into downtown Baltimore for the Star Spangled Sailabration, a bicenntennial commemoration of the War of 1812. You know the war, I mean, right? The one that occurred in 1812. Actually, it occurred from 1812-1815 and according to my northern friends, Canada stomped us giving us no real … Read more

What Are Little Boys Made Of?

I’ve always been a bit of a tomboy and princess rolled into one. Growing up, I loved to climb trees and catch tadpoles in the creek. But I also loved the plastic high heeled shoes and my Miss America Barbie doll head. It got me thinking: how do we develop our interests as children? Is … Read more

My biological clock is broken

If you had asked me 20-something years ago about how my life was going to turn out, I could have never guessed nor predicted I would have the life that I have. It’s not a reflection on it being better or being worse. I actually have a pretty damn good life. But I remember predicting … Read more

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